- odour of sanctity
1) сладковатый или бальзамический запах, исходящий от тел святых в момент их смерти
2) проявление святости, безгрешности;
очень хорошая репутация;
иногда тж. ирон.
Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь. 2001.
odour of sanctity
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